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Elementary Education: Science Content Knowledge Flashcards

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  1. Which type of rock forms from cooled and hardened magma or lava?

    Answer: Igneous

    Igneous rock forms when molten magma or lava cools and solidifies.

  2. What adaptation helps a polar bear survive in cold climates?

    Answer: Thick layer of blubber

    A thick blubber layer insulates the polar bear against extreme cold.

  3. Sound travels fastest through which medium?

    Answer: Steel

    Sound travels fastest through dense solids like steel where particles are tightly packed.

  4. Which of these best describes a complete circuit?

    Answer: A closed loop allowing current to flow

    A complete circuit is a closed, unbroken loop that allows electric current to flow.

  5. The water cycle process in which water vapor turns into clouds is called what?

    Answer: Condensation

    Condensation occurs when water vapor cools and forms cloud droplets.

  6. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

    Answer: Mars

    Mars appears red due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface.

  7. A magnet's strongest areas of attraction are located at its what?

    Answer: Poles

    Magnetic force is strongest at the two poles of a magnet.